THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT : A POTENTIAL LANDMINE FOR THE UNWARY

In this article, the author offers insight into the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) as it relates not only to contractors, but to transportation improvement projects. A survey of state departments of transportation indicated that in 2000, close to 400 highway projects worth $2.7 billion were either cancelled or delayed due to issues raised under the CWA. The author looks at federal rules and guidelines such as the wetland regulations, the "migratory bird rule", the "Tulloch rule", storm water permits, and effluent limitation guidelines, noting how organizations such as the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and local governments have challenged the rules in an effort to reduce obstacles and burdensome compliance costs.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  American Road & Transportation Builders Association

  ARTBA Building, 1219 28th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20007-3389
• Authors:
  • Smith, G
• Publication Date: 2003-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 22-23
• Serial:
  • Transportation Builder
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: American Road & Transportation Builders Association
  • ISSN: 1043-4054

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental protection; Regulations; Wetlands
• Identifier Terms: Clean Water Act
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Highways; Law; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961100
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 2003 12:00AM